Online Interview Training Course

Prepare stronger interview answers with practical training from an HR and recruitment professional

This online interview training course gives you a practical step-by-step approach to preparing for your next interview. Learn how to understand what employers are looking for, anticipate likely interview questions, structure compelling answers, build your confidence and avoid common interview mistakes.

Created by Becky Mapley, an HR and recruitment professional with over 10 years’ experience recruiting across the UK, Europe and the Middle East, the course provides practical expert guidance without the cost of one-to-one interview coaching.

What You’ll Learn

This online interview skills course will help you understand what employers and recruiters are looking for and give you practical techniques to prepare stronger, more relevant interview answers.

You’ll learn how to:

• Prepare effectively for your interview
• Research the role and organisation
• Identify the skills and experience the employer is looking for
• Predict the questions you’re likely to be asked
• Prepare strong examples from your own experience
• Answer competency-based and behavioural interview questions
• Use the STAR technique effectively
• Communicate your skills and achievements with confidence
• Handle difficult and unexpected interview questions
• Avoid common interview mistakes
• Ask effective questions at the end of your interview
• Make a strong impression throughout the interview

Why Choose This Course?

There is plenty of generic interview advice available online. This course provides a more structured approach. You’ll learn how recruiters and hiring managers assess interview answers, and how to prepare examples that demonstrate the skills and experience they are looking for.

• Learn from an experienced HR professional – 80 minutes of practical video tuition and expert insights.
• Follow a structured preparation plan – work through a clear, step-by-step interview preparation process.
• Learn at your own pace – complete the training when it suits you and revisit the lessons as needed.
• Use the interview preparation checklist – ensure you’ve covered the essential interview preparation.
• Practice with the mock interview guide – rehearse your answers with a friend or relative.
• Suitable for all career levels – includes examples at professional, management and director-level.
• 12 months’ access – revisit the training whenever you need it during your access period.

Learn Practical Interview Skills From an Experienced HR / Recruitment Professional

I’m Becky Mapley, founder of Interview Success.

I have over 10 years’ HR experience, recruiting across the UK, Europe and the Middle East. During my career, I’ve reviewed thousands of CVs and interviewed hundreds of candidates, so I understand what recruiters and hiring managers look for when assessing candidates.

I’ve created this online interview training course to share the same practical approach I use when helping people improve their interview performance through one-to-one coaching. The difference is that this course allows you to learn when and where it suits you. without the cost of personalised coaching.

You don’t need to be an eloquent or naturally gifted speaker to deliver excellent interview answers. You need to understand what employers are looking for, prepare effectively and practice using a structured interview preparation plan. That’s what this course is designed to help you do.

What’s Covered in the Online Interview Skills Training Course

The course contains 26 practical lessons covering the key skills you need in order to prepare for and perform well in job interviews.

Preparing For Your Interview

Learn how to systematically approach your interview preparation, understand the role you’re applying for, identify what the employer is likely to ask, and identify the experience you need to demonstrate.

Predicting Likely Interview Questions

Learn how to anticipate likely interview questions and prepare answers that demonstrate your relevant skills and experience.

Building Strong Interview Answers

Discover how to turn your experience into well-structured answers which are clear, relevant and convincing.

Answering Competency-Based Questions

Understand how to successfully answer competency-based questions drawing on your experience.

Using the STAR Technique

Learn how to use Situation, Task, Action and Result to structure effective examples from your experience.

Handling Difficult Interview Questions

Prepare for questions that can catch candidates off guard and learn techniques for responding calmly and effectively.

Building Interview Confidence

Learn how to prepare effectively, deliver strong interview answers and avoid common mistakes so you can approach your interview feeling better prepared and more confident.

Questions to Ask at the End of Your Interview

Learn how to prepare questions that demonstrate your interest in the role.

Making a Strong Impression

Learn how to create a positive lasting impression.

Course Structure

This online interview skills training course contains three structured sections. Each section includes pre-recorded video lessons and an optional quiz to assess your knowledge. 

Section 1 – What Recruiters Are Looking For

Learn what recruiters look for in strong interview answers, with examples relevant to professional, management and director-level roles. Topics include:

• Introduction to great interview answers
• Choosing your best examples
• The STAR technique for competency questions
• Technical, behavioural and motivational interview questions
• Cultural and team fit interview questions
• Maximising your interview score

Section 2  – How to Prepare Effectively

Learn to predict interview questions from any job description or person specification, and follow the structured interview preparation plan supplied with the course.

• Selling your skills and experience effectively
• Structuring answers for maximum impact
• Tailoring the mock interview guide supplied with the course to your chosen role.

Section 3 – Improving Your Interview Skills

Improve the content and delivery of your answers.

• Constructing excellent responses to competency and behavioural questions
• Delivering tailored answers clearly and confidently
• Using the mock interview guide to practice your interview answers with friends or family

Is This Online Interview Training Course Right For You?

This online interview training course is designed for people who want to improve their interview skills and take a more structured approach to interview preparation.

Whether you’re preparing for your first professional interview, applying for your next role, changing career or returning to work, the course provides practical tools and guidance to help you prepare more effectively.

It’s particularly suitable for people who:

• Are professionals, managers or graduates preparing for their next career opportunity.
• Are changing career or returning to work.
• Want to improve their interview confidence or find competency-based interview questions challenging.
• Want to understand what recruiters and hiring managers look for in strong interview answers.
• Prefer a clear, structured approach to interview preparation and flexible, self-paced learning.
• Want practical guidance without the cost of one-to-one interview coaching.
• Are applying for professional, management or director-level roles.

Getting the most from the course

The course provides you with the knowledge, practical techniques and resources to prepare effectively for your next interview. By putting what you learn into practice, preparing examples from your own experience and refining your answers, you can develop your interview skills and approach interviews with greater confidence. The structured interview preparation plan and mock interview guide will help you prepare for interviews independently, and practice your interview skills with the support of a friend or relative.

Prefer personalised support?

While this course will benefit many candidates, one-to-one coaching may be more suitable if you’d like personalised advice tailored to your experience, a specific role or upcoming interview. Find out more on the interview coaching webpage.